Thank You Ma'am

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Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones was walking alone at night Roger, a young teenager, tried to snatch her purseThe strap broke and Mrs. Jones grabbed Roger and wouldn't let him goMrs. Jones realizes that Roger doesn't know right from wrongExpositionShe dragged Roger down the sidewalk to her houseMrs. Jones wants Roger to wash his faceRoger tries to struggle free, but is dragged into Mrs. Jones homeThere were other people in the large houseShe turns Roger loose to go to the sink and wash his faceRising ActionRoger has the choice to run or stay He looks at the door, then the sink, and back to the doorRoger decides to stay and learn a lessonHe washes his faceRoger states that there is no one at his house to take care of himHe confesses he wanted a pair of blue suede shoes, so he snatched her pocketbookClimaxFalling ActionRoger learns that Mrs. Jones has made mistakes in her life tooShe continues to take care of his needs like a mother wouldRoger offers to go to the store for Mrs. JonesHe wants to earn her trustThey sit down to eat together at the table like a family wouldMrs. Jones knows that Roger has learned his lesson so she sets him freeShe gives him money to buy the shoesRoger learns that it is wrong to stealHe thanks Mrs. Jones and she shuts the door in his faceThey never see each other again, but Roger will always remember the woman and the lesson he learnedResolutionThank You Ma'amintroductionbackground of the storycharacters, setting, and conflict are introducedExpositionall events that build up to the climaxactions drive characters tension buildsRising Actionthe most important/critical part of the storydecisions and actions of the characters determine the outcome of the storyClimaxevents that occur after the conflict conflict is unraveledFalling Actionfinal outcome of the story is revealedloose ends are usually tied upResolutionThank you Ma'amLangston Hugheso Born February 1, 1902 in Joplin, Missourio Best known as a poeto Devoted his life to writing and teachingo Wrote sixteen books of poems, two novels, three collections of short stories, four volumes of “editorial” and “documentary” fiction, twenty plays, three autobiographies, and a dozen radio and television scripts. o His writings were based on things he heard, saw, or lived. o Died of cancer on May 22, 1967.

Character AnalysisPhysical DescriptionRoger is a young African American teenager between the ages of "..fourteen or fifteen..." He is described as "...frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans." He is homeless and on his own adding to the unkept and thin physical traits. Dynamic CharacterRoger is a dynamic character who changes through the story. At the beginning of the story, Roger is fueled by greed and a longing to fit in as he tries to steal a purse in order to buy a pair of blue suede shoes which were popular the time. However at the end of the story, he is presented with another opportunity to steal from Ms. Jones; this time he does not. This suggests a growing maturity and empathy for others. In this story, Roger mentions the fact that he has nobody at home. This suggests that Roger has been left to fend for himself. He accomplishes this by stealing. However while he steals in part out of a necessity, he also steals to feed his personal desires. He tells Mrs. Jones that he was going to steal her purse to buy a pair of blue seude shoes. Despite Roger's moral deficiencies, he appears to be open in his conversation with Mrs. Jones indicating both a respect for her and an understanding of right and wrong. Emotional Description RogerMrs. Luella BatesWashington JonesPhysical DescriptionMrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is a large African American woman with dark skin and hair. When we first met her, slung across her shoulder is a very large purse in which she carries everything she would ever need.Emotional DescriptionThis character has a very kind heart. She does not want to turn Roger in, but she actually wants to help him and prevent him from making the same mistakes she did. She is very trusting with Roger when she leaves him alone in the room with her purse. This character was very generous to Roger, and she did not expect anything in return.Secondary CharacterShe is the secondary character of this story.Static CharacterShe character is a static character because her personality does not change throughout the story. AntagonistMrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is the antagonist of the story. She pushes our protagonist, Roger, to change. Main CharacterRoger is a main character of within the story. The story centers around the interaction of Ms. Jones and him.ProtagonistRoger is the protagonist of the story. Conflicts in the StoryInternalMan vs. SelfRoger struggles with wanting something, and choosing between right and wrong to get it

Formal and Informal LanguageThroughout the story Hughes plays with formal and informal language. We will be working more with formal and informal language this week, but for now see if you can identify an example of formal language and an example of informal language. Submit your answers to the dropbox for extra credit.Setting The surroundings or environment in which something exists or takes placeEncompassesPlaceTimeCharacter AnalysisExternal ConflictInternal ConflictEvaluation of a character's traits, their role in the story, and the conflict(s) they experience. Traits include descriptions of the character physically and emotionally as well as their motivations for doing things. Main CharacterThe primary character of the story.Supporting CharacterThe secondary character who interacts with the main character in the story. ProtagonistAntagonistThe main character: the most important character in a novel, play, story, or other literary workA person who is an adversary of the protagonist of a drama or other literary work.Dynamic CharacterStatic CharacterA struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot.

Common examples of external conflict are: Man vs. ManMan vs. NatureMan vs. SocietyMan vs. TechnologyMan vs. AnimalA psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot's suspense.

Example of internal conflict is Man vs. Selfa literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change; a character who does not grow or develop. a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude: